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Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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Extras will include:

Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey – For the first time, discover the complete story behind the making of The Force Awakens, revealed through in-depth footage and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers in this feature documentary.

The Story Awakens: The Table Read – Cast members familiar and new reflect on the memorable day they all first came together to read the movie’s script.

Building BB-8 – See how the filmmakers brought the newest droid to the screen, creating an instant fan favorite in the Star Wars universe.

Crafting Creatures – Watch movie magic as the filmmakers bring a cast of new creatures to life.

Blueprint of a Battle: The Snow Fight – Go deeper into the epic, climactic lightsaber battle between Rey and Kylo Ren.

John Williams: The Seventh Symphony – The legendary composer shares personal insights of his work on Star Wars and The Force Awakens.

ILM: The Visual Magic of The Force – An insider’s look into the remarkable digital artistry of the movie’s visual effects.

Force For Change – Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. See how the Star Wars: Force for Change initiative has united Star Wars fans all over the globe to help others.

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MarvDwight wrote: "Haters got to hate" is a dumb deflection against any critique. Really wish that particular tripe would disappear.

That said, I really liked Force Awakens. Williams score grew on me quite a bit, and in particular Rey's theme might be my favorite addition since the OT. The "derivative" plot left something to be desired, absolutely, but frankly what the movies really, really needed after the prequels were likeable characters. I'll make do with some overly-familiar plotting, as a kickstart vehicle for good characters. I won't be as forgiving the next time around. It's ironic that the Empire Strikes Back is my favorite movie of all time and yet I emphatically DON'T want to see its reboot in Episode VIII the way this one tracked with ANH.

I agree completely. Although I do feel that this one wasn't just alluding to A New Hope, but rather the whole original trilogy (sand planet from ANH, snow planet from Empire, forest Planet from return, Yoda-like character, family reveals, Death Stars, etc.). As you said, it works as a kickstarter for the franchise, but I think they're definitely pushing the franchise forward with the next one, so I don't think you should be too worried.

"Haters got to hate" is a dumb deflection against any critique. Really wish that particular tripe would disappear.

That said, I really liked Force Awakens. Williams score grew on me quite a bit, and in particular Rey's theme might be my favorite addition since the OT. The "derivative" plot left something to be desired, absolutely, but frankly what the movies really, really needed after the prequels were likeable characters. I'll make do with some overly-familiar plotting, as a kickstart vehicle for good characters. I won't be as forgiving the next time around. It's ironic that the Empire Strikes Back is my favorite movie of all time and yet I emphatically DON'T want to see its reboot in Episode VIII the way this one tracked with ANH.

Williams' score was forgettable and disappointing. The story was too unoriginal and copy-cat from Episode IV. Finn was too much of an idiot for my liking (that whole phony "I am with the resistance" c**p when he first met Rey, and then later not knowing Han was signaling to him to look out the window behind him), and then a stupid punk kid with his whooping "did you see that, that's what I'm talking about" stuff. The death of Han sequence was poorly done. The only really good stuff was the visual effects, the affectionate nods to the original trilogy, and Luke.

I don't understand why Williams' fantastic score for TFA doesn't get the recognition it deserves. The score for TFA is more in tone with the original trilogy than the prequel trilogy. Is that why people have a problem with it, or are fans unable to put that observation into words?

I don't mind that people prefers one score over the other - that's a matter of preference, but to call the score bad or lackluster is downright wrong. The score fitted the movie perfectly and didn't miss a beat accompanying the action on screen.

As it stands, the score ties the films together - not only in tonality, but the score for TFA is also chock-full of hidden references and themes to both old themes and new. A rich and complex score if there ever was one.

The best parts of the film are when the nostalgia stuff is minimized completely. For example, when Finn is trying to convince Rey he's an important part of the resistance. Or when they first meet. Or when Finn and Poe interact. Or when Kylo Ren has a temper tantrum. Notice that all the best scenes are the ones with the new well defined cast, not the old clearly bored actors.

Cinque wrote: The special effects in the movie were beautiful to watch, but the story, plot, characters, and just about everything else, left much to be desired. Even John Williams' score for this film, was the worst score I've heard in a Star Wars film, with the possible exception of Attack of the Clones. Here's hoping Episode VIII will be a vast improvement...

From the way some people trash "The Force Awakens", it's like the prequels are underrated classics. I get the complaints about TFA being too derivative of the original trilogy (especially the climax), but the dialogue and new main characters were better defined. Even Adam Driver's Kylo is better than Hayden Christansen's Anakin.

This movie was pure "Star Wars" in the best way -- fast, fun, operatic and heart to it. I'm thinking some fans hate it because of THAT event at the end. (Not going to spoil it!)

felipe This is the real cover but if you buy it from target, walmart, or best buy they have their own exclusive ones. walmart as a BB8 solo cover, Best Buy has a Steel Book With Kylo on it, and Target has a cover that has each persons character poster on it in small triangles. The DVD cover is just the normal poster cover.

Williams' Revenge of the Sith score is one of my favorites in the series. Force Awakens was too similar to the first two movies for me to remember a single cue, honestly. I don't remember disliking it either, I suppose.

I will admit John Williams score isn't the best, but you got to at least give them credit for bringing the spirit back to Star Wars. As a 25 year old who's first experience of seeing Star Wars in the theater was The Phantom Menace, The Force Awakens was the closest thing I had to experiencing A New Hope (or better yet, a Star Wars movie) in theaters.

I wasn't expecting every question to be answered immediately since I knew there would be others following up, but at least feel some fulfillment that I hadn't had with a new release in the franchise yet.

I bought a ticket to see this, fervently hoping that Disney hadn't bought the franchise from Luca$, just to turn around and pimp it out for even more quick cash than Marvel was bringing in. But, sure enough, seeing the film did nothing but confirm my cynical suspicions. And, like a fool, I will still get the Blu-ray on release day.

The special effects in the movie were beautiful to watch, but the story, plot, characters, and just about everything else, left much to be desired. Even John Williams' score for this film, was the worst score I've heard in a Star Wars film, with the possible exception of Attack of the Clones. Here's hoping Episode VIII will be a vast improvement...